India, June 2 -- Adnan Sami, who gave up his Pakistani citizenship to become an Indian national in 2016, has opened up about a personal tragedy. The musician in a recent interview revealed, despite having family there, the Pakistan government didn't allow him to visit the country to attend his mother's funeral. (Also read: 'You left in good time, we also want to change citizenship': Adnan Sami shares what 'sweet' Pakistani boys told him)

In an interview with India TV, Adnan revealed that his mother Naureen Sami Khan died a few months back and he requested both Pakistani and Indian government that he wanted to visit the country for her last rites. While, the Indian government had granted him the permission, Pakistani authorities refused....